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Shipowners threaten to shut down fisheries in the Azores

Fisheries sector shipowners in the Azores threaten to halt activity, protesting against the increase in fuel prices in the region and the lack of payment of the financial support promised by the regional executive. The situation puts the continuity of fishing operations in the archipelago at risk.

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